It’s been a while since I’ve done on of these posts. It’s funny how some of the items in our bags stay the same over the years, and as our kids grow and change, the items they need change a lot.
Now that Hayes is over two years old, but not potty trained, I very rarely carry an actual diaper bag. I only carry a diaper bag if we’re out for an all-day outing.
I keep a box of wipes in my car just in case we need them, and keep a spare change of clothes in my car. And then I just carry my purse with me, but throw in the things I’ll absolutely need for the kids.
These are the items in my bag.
1. Snacks. My boys love a snack, and it’s inevitable that someone will start whining at the most inopportune time. And the best fast solution is a snack.
2. Changing pad
3. A couple of diapers
4. Sunglasses
5. Gum
6. Lotion for me and the kids
7. Dr. Smith’s diaper ointment
8. Powder and lipstick
9. Toss Designs pouch to hold phone charger, camera charger, and makeup.
10. Another Toss Designs pouch for pens.
11. Lots and lots of pens.
12. Random toys from the car that somehow end up in my bag
13. Erin Condren Life Planner
14. Pool pass
15. Hair ties
16. Wallet (My mom received this wallet in a swag bag on a trip to London to the Burberry headquarters. And she generously gave it to me. Thank you, KK!)
17. Keys
18. iPhone
Dr. Smith’s is one of the staple items in my bag. Hayes has always had very sensitive skin, and Dr. Smith’s is a great diaper ointment and it’s also the perfect preventive treatment for Hayes. Dr. Smith’s is now available nationwide at Walgreens. You can find the retailer nearest you by visiting doctorsmiths.com.
You can enter to win a $200 Walgreens gift card and a supply of Dr. Smith’s. Two runners up will receive a $50 gift card to Walgreens and a supply of Dr. Smith’s.
To enter, tell me, “What is your number one must-have item in your bag?”
So fun! But you left off the best part….we need to see your purse! And I can’t believe you carry your life planner with you. I’ve taken it out of town with me a couple of times (in my suitcase), and I found myself worried about it! Yep, I’m crazy.
And I love to carry a couple of dum dums in my purse. They are a GREAT tool for distracting Carter if I need to!
My must have item is my phone since I use it for everything!
I have never used (or heard of) Dr. Smith’s before. I will be looking for it!
The number one thing I keep in my purse at all times is baby wipes. Even though my kids are all potty trained and some are older (10, 7 and a 3 year old) I find there are TONS of uses for baby wipes and they come in very handy!
My must have in my purse is a pack of gum!
I have to have Burt’s Bees lip gloss.
This is such a fun post! I keep baby wipes in my bag all the time. I don’t have children, but my golden retriever always seems to get muddy paws all seasons of the year.
My must have is a tube of Carmex… can’t handle having dry lips!
My number one item is my cell phone. I feel so lost when I accidentally leave home without it!
The number one item in my bag is my Chapstick! Can’t leave home without it!
Can’t leave home without my phone and chapstick.
Sadly, my iPhone. But mainly because I’m on call all of the time!
sunglasses!
What a fun post!! I love seeing what other people carry in their purse. And I’m SO happy to find somebody else who takes their Erin Condren planner with them everywhere! That’s an absolute requirement for me when buying a new purse….will my life planner fit?! 🙂 Now that we saw what’s in your bag, I’d love to see your purse. :))
I love these kinds of posts! I take my life planner everywhere I go, too. But now I want to see what kind of bag you are carrying!!
My cell phone and shopping list.
My phone.. its my outside connection to the world lol
I agree with Sheaffer…we need to see your purse! 🙂
My number one must have in my purse is Scooby Snacks (Fruit snacks) for my daughter. When we are out and about this is the one thing that will make her happy if she starts to get fussy! Never leave home with out them 🙂
Number 1 item would have to be either my sunglasses or my phone! It’s a tie!
definitely my phone! And gum.
I want to say something really beneficial like baby wipes.. but would it be contrite if I said my phone? Wipes is a close second.. I have two very dirty little boys! 😉
Burt’s Bee chapstick is a must-have for me!
Burt’s Bee chapstick is a must-have for me!
I would have to say snacks are a top priority when shopping/goign out to eat with the kids. We like fruit snacks or squeezable apple sauces, since they’re no mess!
Chapstick/Lip gloss is an absolute must! 🙂
My must-have item is EOS lip balm. I have one in my purse, in my bedroom table, in my kitchen, at my desk. I must have it with me at all times.
Gotta have my sunglasses!
With two little boys in tow I can not leave my house with out snacks and lollipops! They work wonders!!
I have to have a tube of chapstick or carmex. Always!
With a 6 mo old and a 2 1/2 yr old, I am all about the diapers, but for me I have to have Chapstick!
My Mary Kay Lipshine and my phone
I love my carmex chapstick and also gum.
Hand sanitizer! I work for a school district, so there’s always need for it. 🙂
i currently have 4 flavors of EOS lip balm floating around in my purse. i cannot be without!
My kids are well out of diapers, but baby wipes are a MUST for my purse….kids are sticky, plain and simple..LOL 🙂
Oh, and lip gloss.!
My must have item (in addition) to the basics is Advil!
My must have in my purse is my phone. I like knowing that I have it in case of an emergency.
I MUST have lipgloss in my bag at all times! That’s probably why I have about 10 different ones at any given time! 🙂
I never leave the house without a handful of matchbox cars, trains, and snacks!
Looks like most of the staples that are in my bag! Thanks for the giveaway!
Chapstick and a small hairbrush..my hair is always a mess!
Baby wipes!!! They clean everything.
I always carry lipgloss and bobby pins with me for a quick touchup on the go!
Beyond diapers and wipes, definitely snacks for my little guy!
I have a tin of Smith’s Rosebud Salve in every purse, in the car, etc. It works for chapped lips, cuticles, dry skin…
Definitely Chapstick for me and some sort of snack for my boy.
The must have in my purse is my iPhone. The next thing would be lip gloss. I have never heard of Dr. Smith ointment but I will look for it at Walgreen.
Extra wipes!
I have to have my planner & sunglasses at all times!
Definitely lip gloss or chapstick!
I have to have chapstick and barrette to put my hair back.
Must have my Burts Bees!
As a soon-to-be-mom (in five weeks) I never leave the house without peanut butter crackers, a water bottle, and a hair tie. I’m pretty sure that will always continue. I can’t wait to carry around my diaper bag!
Most definitely a ponytail holder and bobby pins. I’m growing out my hair and bangs! I have a cowlick and knew better than to cut them 2 months ago. lol
The phone. When you have a military husband who deploys, you learn to never leave that phone anywhere. It becomes an appendage.
Baby wipes! Useful for so many things!
Chapstick is ALWAYS in my purse. But my bag is also always a mess with a million coupons spilling out. 🙂
my phone…sad, but true.
Definitely chapstick (Burt’s Bees)!
With 4 and 5 year old boys, I always have baby wipes in my purse and another stash in my car. Those boys always end up with dirty hands at some point in the day when we’re out and about!
lip gloss or iPhone!
Gum! My addiction to all things garlic can making going to work after lunch embarrassing 🙂 haha
I must have the diaper changing essentials, lipgloss, and my wallet of course. Lately, a small umbrella has been a must have as well!. =)
For me, definitely my phone and for the little one, lots of diapers!
Diapers for my 2 kids and snacks! My daughter has food allergies (dairy, egg, and peanut) so I always have to have safe snacks available for her.
I MUST have sunglasses at all times!
I have to have a phone charger or backup battery and my Fresh lip butter!
I am a college student so generally keys, phone, and id is all I need 🙂
I must have gum!
Lipstick and sunglasses are a must! Thank you for the great giveaway!!
Fun post! Hmmm, I would have to say as a photographer, my iPhone! Gotta have that camera close to catch all the babies “firsts”! 😉
is Dr. Smith’s cloth diaper safe? And i love the idea of using little totes to keep things in to tooss from bag to bag…like your chargers!
My number one items…wallet and sunglasses
I always have the random toys too!
Lipgloss or Chapstick is a must!!
Must have chapstick at all times!
Snacks and something sweet.. To bribe the kiddie of course! 🙂
Along with the essentials (wallet, keys, iphone…) I always need chapstick 🙂
I can’t leave the house without my
Lipgloss!!
Wow. Your post brought back memories. My only is 23 so I have no need for most of what’s in your bag but it was fun to remember. Plus, I can now carry a small cross-body! Whoohoo! Your bag must be huge!
I have lip gloss with me all the time!
Chapstick, hair tie and snacks for the kids!
Baby wipes!! As a mom, I use them all the time & can’t leave home without them
My phone, wallet and snacks. That’s 3 things, but they are all just as important lol!
Well…phone and keys are non-negotiable. But I must have something for my lips! Current fav is Nivea Shine Naturally Glossy Lipcare. Oh, and a Luna Bar for when I’m starving but no time to sit and eat! 🙂 I guess that’s four things!
Lip balm with sunscreen!
Baby wipes! Even though my little is potty trained, I am always needing a wipe for dirty hands or a mess in the car! I think I’ll be buying wipes for the rest of my life! Love them!
My number one must have in my purse is definitely Chapstick! Will not leave home without it!
My must have: a diaper for the baby. Runners up wipes and snacks.
My # must have item is the Wet Wipes with antibacterial solution in them. Now that my oldest is potty trained it opens up a whole new door of my need for cleanliness.
I always have my phone, a small wallet, keys, sunglasses and chapstick. If I have Owen with me I always have a diaper, a snack and sippy cup of water.
My phone is a must!
This is a super fun post!!! 🙂 the things I ALWAYS have in my bag are: Cell phone, wallet/ID’s, extra binky, hand sanitizer and SNACKS 🙂 those snacks have come in handy more than once when my kiddos get cranky 😉
I always have my phone, wallet and keys.
Wet bag- for all sorts of accidents!
I always need lipstick/gloss/Chapstick.
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For sure I’d have to say baby wipes!
I always need my sunglasses!
I’ve heard a lot about Dr. Smith’s diaper rash ointment.. I need to check that out for my little guy’s sensitive skin! I love these posts!
My number one must have is my iPhone, and my sunglasses come it at a very close second!
My wallet!
my iphone! Without a doubt…
Chapstick!!!!!
My number one item is hand santizer!
So fun! So hard to choose one item, but I am like you and don’t often carry a diaper bag, so the diapers and wipes are essential! I’ve had to use that emergency diaper quite a few times!
It’s a toss up between wipes and snacks. My kids could probably survive without the snacks, but I always have them, so they ask for them. So, I guess I created the snackmonster problem. I will go with wipes.
Chapstick. Definitely chapstick…I am always jonesing for it when I don’t have it!
Phone….I’m always getting lost and I don’t have a smart phone, so I have to call my husband. 🙂
Sadly at this point it’s diapers. Oh for the days of makeup being the most important thing… lol
I can’t even sleep without my iphone next to me.. I won’t be able to find my keys but boy oh boy I know where my phone is!
I cannot leave the house without some kind of Chapstick!
Bottle of water, wallet, sippy cups and sunglasses….okay that’s more than one, but being a mom requires a lot of things in my bag!
Baby wipes & diapers!
Another vote for my iphone!
Definitely my i-phone!
Number one item is lip balm! If i forget a tube, I run to the nearest store.
Besides my wallet, definitely diapers, wipes, and snacks.
Number one item would be diapers.
I never leave home without my i-phone!
I always have hair elastics and pens 🙂
Definitely my iPhone! Never leave home without it.
I must always have individually packaged hand wipes! Germ-X just doesn’t do it for me!
Chapstick and hand sanitizer.
My bag must have is my sunglasses, without them I am almost guaranteed to be doomed to a migraine before bedtime!
Besides my phone I have to have some sort of Chapstick. I usually have many versions on hand.
Baby wipes!
my number one item is now two epi pens for my lil guy who we discovered is allergic to tree nuts!
Wallet.
My cell phone & cash
I still carry a diaper bag with ALL essentials since I have 2 under 2 & I’m a nursing mom, but I have in my purse, car, diaper bag, etc at all times a spare bottle, a bottle of water & at least one Enfamil formula single just in case. My toddler can have water & my baby girl can get food if she isn’t able to nurse for some reason.
Learned the need for this the hard way when my son was a baby!
The number one thing I must have is lip gloss and mascara!
Definitely my phone!
Chapstick! (I’d say phone, but it’s usually in my pocket.)
Definitely my wallet.. with my phone at a very close second.
My wallet for sure! My phone is a must have also but I’ll say that’s in my pocket since I have to pick one. 😉
My wallet and my phone!!!
I would have to say Purell and Lipstick/Lipgloss. I should probably add my wallet into the must have list because I wouldn’t get very far without it! Ha! Happy Wednesday! xo!
My phone! At the very least I have to have my phone with me.
I cannot live without baby wipes (and I may use them more often for the 6 year old than the infant even- ha!) and sanitizer! I cannot stand messes or germs!
My number one item is a toss up between a travel pack of baby wipes and Aquafor!
Chapstick and hand sanitizer!
Chapstick, mints, and hand lotion
I need Chapstick! It’s always in my bag!
I have to have my phone! I also like to have hand sanitizer~
antibacterial wipes and snacks for my kiddos
My number one item is my hand sanitizer!
Even though Gray is 9 mos, with baby #2, I never carry a diaper bag. I have a little Lily make up pouch with a small pack of wipes a sample of aquaphor and 2 diapers and that’s all I need. Isn’t the difference between baby #1 and baby #2 crazy?
As for my personal essentials-chapstick. If I realize I don’t have it, my lips are suddenly as dry as the mojave desert!
Just one thing???? Diapers, wipes, sanitizer, wallet!
Chapstick!
Tinted lip balm, without a doubt!
Sadly, I would say my phone!
So hard to choose 1 but I have to have my phone!
My Chapstick and lip gloss–I feel naked without them!
Chapstick…..usually 3 of them.
My one thing that I have to have in my bag is my planner. Organization is key to a sane life, and my planner definitely helps me with that! 🙂 Thanks so much for the giveaway offer.
My diaper caddy and mat
My #1 item is my phone!
My wallet, phone and wipes. Esstentials!!1
Wallet, of course!
My iPhone, gym card & sunglasses
Car keys
my phone
Wipes — you never know when they might come in handy!
An absolute MUST HAVE……Cover Girl WetSlicks in wineshine! Oh and a hairclip!
Wallet and keys, always!!
My bag always has hand sanitizer and babywipes. For me, mascara and chapstick.
My number one would be keys and wallet!
yay!! excited for the giveaway!
Hand sanitizer and snacks for my boys!
Chapstick!! Always have to have it!
My felt pineapple coin pouch. It’s cute and holds a ton of coins for meters. You never know when you or a stranger may need change!
Hands down, my iPhone!
Definitely my wallet!
I absolutely need my phone!
My must have is some lip gloss, Chapstick or lipstick.
my iphone
I am addicted to chap stick and usually have one in my bag and one in my pocket at all times!
Wipes. Always wipes. It doesn’t matter where we go or what we do, we need them every single time!
wet wipes
diapers and my phone. Smart phones are so useful but diapers are a must.
The number one thing in my bag is lipstick. I need to have three at all times!
Lip Balm of some sort
My number one must-have is my iphone!
I have to have a protein bar and a phone.
Chapstick!
Can’t do without hand sanitizer!
Dum-dums for a surprise treat for my girls, wet wipes and my phone!
Mine is definitely lip balm!
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